Quick Impact Results: Team 3D over AJ Styles/Christopher Daniels and LAX, and Gail Kim over Jackie Moore and Ms. Brooks.
People magazine posted a sneak peak of their Chris Benoit cover story with quotes from Dean Malenko and neighbor Melissa Coppage.
Atlanta's My Fox interviewed a Benoit neighbor about speaking to Chris Benoit shortly before the tragedy regarding Fourth of July plans, as well as a pastor that says he provided spiritual counseling to Nancy Benoit.
TMZ.com was reporting that Rey Mysterio Jr. and Mark Jindrak were named in the investigation of Dr. Astin, however they pulled the story without explanation a few hours later.
Chris Benoit was still ranked in WWE's Power 25 as of yesterday.
Chris Benoit matches are only being edited off some WWE 24/7 cable systems.
Kevin Nash appeared on FOX News' Hannity and Colmes tonight discussing roid rage, misinformation, and therapeutic steroid use.
The Philadelphia Daily News spoke to Bruno Sammartino about steroids and problems in today's wrestling industry.
AnnMarie "Midnight" Crooks wrote to Alex Marvez about her experiences with Chris Benoit and about problems in the wrestling industry.
CNN is reportedly contacting wrestlers for interviews about other wrestler deaths in past years such as Big Bossman, Rick Rude and Brian Pillman.
FOX News is taking a more aggressive approach to their treatment of WWE's steroid testing policies.
The Sun compiled a list of 104 wrestlers who have died in the last decade.
The Washington Times has a commentary by former Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia on the media coverage of the Benoit tragedy and the possible regulation of the wrestling industry.
Les Thatcher's latest Wrestler's Eye View looks at Traveler, Vince McMahon, wrestling basics and more.
Monday's RAW scored a 3.7 rating, and Tuesday's ECW scored a 1.5 rating.
Last week's three hours of RAW ranked #2, #5, and #8 with TNT's The Closer at #1.
WWE is promoting the first in-ring meeting of Ric Flair and Finlay on Smackdown.
WWE will be touring South Africa in September.
Matt Sydal received a WWE tryout last week, and TNA may also be interested in him.
The tentative trial date for WWE's trademark suit against Dale Gagner for use of the AWA name is October 1, 2008.
The Halifax Daily News spoke to Trish Stratus about hosting Second City's Next Great Canadian Legend.
Tito Santana called in to a discussion on the greatest Santana in sports on the Max Kellerman show.
The Salisbury, MD Daily Times has an article on Rick Derringer mentioning his connection to WWE and Hulk Hogan's Real American theme.
TNA's Bound for Glory is scheduled for October 14, possibly in the Chicago, IL area.
Monday Night Mayhem interviewed Tully Blanchard and JJ Dillon about the Four Horsemen, Ric Flair retiring, WWE and more.
SLAM has a review of National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling saying its not for the casual fan, but for those with a knowledge of wrestling history.
SLAM also has a review of Topps' new collectible WWE Tags featuring WWE wrestlers.
That's it for today. Thanks for reading.
Benoit, Impact, CNN, Ratings, Trish Jul 05 - 11:18 pm EDT
Daily Rapp Up by Bryan Rapp
Today's News Headlines
- 12:00 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Bruno Sammartino comments on drug abuse in pro wrestling and Vince McMahon
- 10:37 pm TNA: News : Video: The Daredevil Ultimate X Match Returns At Victory Road
- 10:34 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Nash gets into it with guest host of Hannity & Colmes regarding steroids
- 10:01 pm TNA: Impact Results : News & Video From Thursday's "iMPACT!" Broadcast On SpikeTV
- 09:59 pm TNA: News : Championship Overload: Is It Fueling Angle's Attitude Change?
- 09:51 pm PWT: TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 7/5: Ongoing coverage of Impact on Spike TV
- 07:27 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: People magazine cover includes Dean Malenko comments, neighbor quotes Nancy
- 07:20 pm WO: Headline: ECW rating for Tuesday was a
- 06:19 pm PWT: WWE News: WWE News: ECW ratings back down after last week's above-average
- 05:19 pm PWT: DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: FIP, "Florida Rumble" (12-16-06), w/Delirious-Aries, Danielson, Strong, Colt
- 05:04 pm PWI: UPDATE: TMZ.COM PULLS THEIR STORY LINKING REY MYSTERIO & MARK JINDRAK TO DR. PHIL ASTIN INDICTMENT by Mike Johnson
- 04:22 pm WO: Headline: Wrestlers in Astin indictment named
- 04:14 pm PWI: LATEST NOTES ON BENOIT FAMILY TRAGEDY by Mike Johnson
- 04:13 pm WO: Headline: The final 18 months and last days of Chris Benoit: Get both of this week's Observers with tons of details on Benoit tragedy mainstream media hasn't gotten yet, e-mailed to you today with special e-mail order
- 04:13 pm WO: Feature: Get both of this week's Observers with tons of details on Benoit tragedy mainstream media hasn't gotten yet, e-mailed to you today with special e-mail order
- 04:07 pm PWI: LATEST ON AWA VS. WWE LAWSUIT, MATT SYDAL, NEXT MSG CLASSICS EPISODES AND MORE by Mike Johnson
- 04:05 pm WO: Headline: Thursday news update: More news coverage tonight on Benoit story; Major magazine cover story, 24/7 Benoit coverage, Ratings for Benoit coverage, UFC odds and another wrestling death yesterday
- 04:03 pm WO: Headline: Mike Sawyer gets in-depth with the drug issue and how people beat the tests
- 03:56 pm WO: Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the steroid issue in pro wrestling
- 03:53 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Fox News asks about "culture that encourages use of steroids" in WWE
- 03:37 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: TMZ reports (and withdraws) that Rey Mysterio and Mark Jindrak are part of Astin indictment
- 03:20 pm SLAM: Benoit's mother has questions for drug cops
- 03:16 pm PWT: WWE News: RAW SPECIALIST: Should WWE erase Benoit from its history? Should Raw format be changed?
- 03:08 pm PWT: TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings remain strong, but fall below previous week's record
- 03:00 pm PWI: WWE NEWS AND NOTES by Dave Scherer
- 02:59 pm PWT: WWE News: ECW Reax #1: " It almost appears like we might be seeing the last of the ECW product."
- 02:41 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Letters: Readers provide thoughts on ongoing Benoit-WWE saga and media coverage
- 02:23 pm PWI: A HISTORIC FIRST ON FRIDAY'S SMACKDOWN, RODDY PIPER ON MTV THIS WEEKEND AND MORE WWE NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 02:10 pm PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: MSNBC reports on back-and-forth between Benoit family and investigators
- 02:00 pm PWT: The Specialists: OVW SPECIALIST - Latest on shake-ups in WWE's developmental system
- 01:31 pm WO: Headline: WWE house show report 7-1 Bossier City
- 01:20 pm WWE: Flair and Finlay in legendary first
- 01:17 pm WO: Feature: WWE Madison Square Garden Classics TV report featuring Slaughter vs. Sheik, Hogan vs. Slaughter and Hogan vs. Shults
- 12:59 pm WO: Feature: Bodog Fight TV report featuring Daniel Puder's debut
- 12:55 pm SLAM: Topps Tags are for kids by JON WALDMAN -- SLAM! Wrestling
- 12:55 pm SLAM: NWA book not for the casual fan by CHRIS SCHRAMM - SLAM! Wrestling
- 12:15 pm TNA: Impact Preview : Kurt Angle Celebrates Kurt Angle Appreciation Night - TONIGHT
- 12:03 pm PWI: ELITE AUDIO: THIS WEEK'S NO NAME SHOW by Dave Scherer and Buck Woodward
- 11:45 am PWI: LATEST BENOIT TRAGEDY NEWS by Mike Johnson
- 11:33 am PWI: TNA IMPACT PREVIEW: TEAM 3D DEFEND TAG TITLES, WOMEN'S BOUT, A STING SURPRISE, KURT ANGLE & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 11:17 am PWI: WRESTLER'S EYE VIEW CHECKS IN WITH THOUGHTS ON MANY RANDOM TOPICS by Les Thatcher
- 11:08 am PWI: TULLY BLANCHARD AND JJ DILLON TALK FOUR HORSEMEN, WWE, FLAIR RETIRING AND MORE by MondayNightMayhem.com
- 10:13 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Konnan rips WWE; calls attention to drug culture in New York Daily News
- 10:09 am PWI: LATEST BENOIT TRAGEDY NEWS: FRIENDS RECOUNT LAST MEETING WITH FAMILY & MORE by Mike Johnson
- 10:02 am PWI: ANOTHER MAJOR CABLE NEWS NETWORK ABOUT TO DIVE INTO THE BENOIT TRAGEDY IN A MAJOR WAY by Mike Johnson
- 10:00 am PWI: PWINSIDER Q&A: MYSTERIO RETURNING TO SMACKDOWN, RVD TO TNA?, FUNAKI AND MORE by Buck Woodward
- 09:50 am PWI: TNA BOUND FOR GLORY 2007 UPDATE by Mike Johnson
- 08:47 am WO: Headline: Former WCW valet AnnMarie "Midnight" Crooks speaks about Chris Benoit
- 08:00 am PWI: THIS DAY IN HISTORY: DOC & GORDY BEAT THE STEINERS, VAL VENIS WINS THE I-C TITLE AND MORE by Ryan Martinez & Buck Woodward
- 03:13 am PWT: WWE News: Benoit Story: Friends comment on talking to Chris hours before time of first death
